This page will have assignments and our daily schedule to help keep you on track! I've even included a calendar at the bottom for important assignment deadlines! Visit here if you miss school or want to remember what work needs to get done.
Date
Warm-Up
Objectives
Homework
Notes
Wed. Mar. 13
None
Syllabus
Icebreakers
Community building Activity
Get a choice reading book!
Get a journal.
First day of class!
Thurs. Mar. 14
Journal 1:
What are your goals for this class?
How do you plan to accomplish them?
How can I help? Be specific.
Watch Ray Bradbury video
Respond to a prompt on censorship
Get a choice reading book.
Get a journal.
Fri. Mar. 15
None
Choice Read
Read "Marionettes, Inc"
Answer questions with a partner
Journal 2:
"You don't have to burn books to destroy
a culture, just get people to stop reading them."
-Ray Bradbury
Explain this quote. Do you agree or disagree
why?
Review Id, Ego, and Superego
Watch "Sound of Thunder"
Read "The Pedestrian"
Finish "Pedestrian" questions
Wed. Mar. 20
Journal 3:
Anticipation Guide
Read Fahrenheit 451 to pg. 24
Finish Fahrenheit 451 to p. 24
Thurs. Mar. 21
Vocab practice
Fahrenheit 451 quiz to p. 24
Read "Where I am From"
Work on "Where I am From" poem
Study vocab
Work on 'Where I am From"
Fri. Mar. 22
Study vocab words
Vocab quiz 1
Choice Reading
Poetic Prose worksheet
Work on "Where I am From"
"Where I am From" template due Mon.
Mon. Mar. 25
Vocab Week 2
Read Fahrenheit 451 to p. 48
Work on "Where I am From" poem
Read Fahrenheit 451 to p. 68 (Wed.)
Tues. Mar. 26
Journal 4:
Using Clarisse as a model, how many details
in today's society are we blind to? How much
do we miss? Be specific.
Vocab practice
MC to type "Where I am From" poem
Read Fahrenheit 451 to p. 68
Read Fahrenheit 451 to p. 68
Wed. Mar. 27
Jounral 5:
Compare and contrast Fahrenheit 451 to
our society. Be specific.
Quiz on Fahrenheit 451 Part I
Collage of our society vs. Fahrenheit 451
Study vocab words!
Bring a book!
Thurs. Mar. 28
Study vocab words
Vocab quiz
Choice reading
Coloring/ Food day
Have a safe and fun spring break! :)
Fri. Mar. 29
No school! Enjoy spring break!
Mon. Apr. 8
Vocab Week 3
Review Fahrenheit 451
Read Fahrenheit 451 to p. 91
Finish Fahrenheit 451 to p. 91
Tues. Apr. 9
Journal 6:
Discuss the idea that ignorance is bliss. Use Fahrenheit 451 in your answer.
Read Fahrenheit 451 to p.110
Discuss "Where I am From" collage
MC lab to fix "Where I am From" poems
Finish Fahrenheit 451 to p. 110
Work on "Where I am From" collage
Wed. Apr. 10
Journal 7:
Part III is called "Burning Bright". What
predictions can you make about how the book
will end? Be specific.
Vocab practice
Quiz on Fahrenheit 451 Part II
MC lab to peer-edit poems
Work on "Where I am From" collage
Thurs. Apr. 11
Journal 8:
What character do you love/ hate the best
so far? Why? Who would be an Id? Ego?
Superego? Explain.
Time to work on "Where I am From" collage
Read Fahrenheit 451 to p. 136 (due Mon)
Read Fahrenheit 451 to p. 136
(due Mon)
Work on "Where I am From" collage
Fri. Apr. 12
Study for vocab quiz
Vocab Week 3 Quiz
Choice reading
Finish "Where I am From" collage
Finish Fahrenheit 451 to p. 136
Choice read
Mon. Apr. 15
Vocab Week 4
Fahrenheit 451 quiz to p. 136
Symbolism worksheet
Finish "Where I am From" collage
Finish "Where I am From" collage
Tues. Apr. 16
Journal 9:
How would you like to see the novel end?
What would happen to each character? Why
would this be a good ending? Explain.
Read Fahrenheit 451 to p. 160
Turn in "Where I am From" poems
Journal 10:
What did you think of the novel? Was
it what you expected? Explain.
Vocab practice Fahrenheit 451 Part II quiz
Type Fahrenheit 451 essay
Study vocab. Bring book
Fri. Apr. 19
Study vocab
Vocab quiz 4
Choice read
Review Fahrenheit 451
Study for test
Mon. Apr. 22
Vocab Week 5
Fahrenheit 451 test
Self-Edit draft
Assign research project
Work on essay
Research Project due
May 15th!!
Tues. Apr. 23
Vocab practice
Finish typing essay
Work on essay
Wed. Apr. 24
Vocab practice
CARRDSS Powerpoint
CARRDSS practice
MC lab to peer-edit essays
Work on essay
P/T Conferences 4-7pm!
Thurs. Apr. 25
Study vocab
Vocab quiz
Choice reading
Discuss research project
Finish essay and pick research
topic
P/T Conferences 4-7pm!
Essays due Mon 4/29
@11:59pm!
Fri. Apr. 26
No School! PD Day!
Mon. Apr. 29
Vocab Week 6
Pick research topic
Discuss project outline
MC to submit essays
Research project
Submit essay by 11:59pm!
Work on research project
Essays due TODAY
at 11:59pm!
Tues. Apr. 30
Journal 10: Catcher in the Rye anticipation guide
Collect essay drafting
Take notes on Catcher in the Rye
Read Catcher in the Rye to p. 26
Finish Catcher in the Rye to
p. 26 (due Thursday)
Work on research project
Wed. May 1
Vocab practice
MeL.org assignment
Work on research project
Work on research project
Finish Catcher in the Rye to
p. 26
Thurs. May 2
Journal 12:
If you really want to hear about it...
Catcher in the Rye quiz to p. 26
Work on research project
Work on research project
Study vocab
Bring a book
Fri. May 3
Study vocab words
Vocab quiz
Choice reading
Project check-in
Organize research
Tiger Olympics!
Research due Monday!!
Enjoy prom this weekend :)
Mon. May 6
Vocab week 7
Discuss presentation part of project
Computer lab to work on project
Hand-in research folder
Work on research project
Research due at end of hour!
Tues. May 7
Journal 13:
What did you pick for your project option?
How do you feel about using that tool?
What did you get done yesterday?
What do you still need to get done?
When is the project due?
Read Catcher in the Rye ch. 4-6
Complete ch. 4-6 activity
Start Catcher in the Rye ch. 7-10
Finish Catcher in the Rye 7-10
(Thursday)
Work on research project
Wed. May 8
Journal 14:
Holden values Allie's mitt. Write about an
artifact that means that much to you.
Where did you get? Where do you keep
it? Why is it so meaningful?
Vocab practice Catcher in the Rye ch. 4-6 quiz
MC lab to work on research project
Work on research project
Finish Catcher in the Rye ch. 7-10
Thurs. May 9
Journal 15:
What lie does Holden tell on the train?
What does this say about his psychologcal
state?
Quiz on Catcher in the Rye ch. 7-10
Read "Loss of Sibling" article and
answer questions
Read Catcher in the Rye ch. 11-13
Read Catcher in the Rye ch. 11-13
Work on research project
Fri. May 10
Study vocab
Vocab quiz 7
Choice reading
MC lab to work on projects
Read Catcher in the Rye
ch. 11-13
Research presentation due
Wednesday, May 15th!
Mon. May 13
Vocab week 8
Quiz on Catcher in the Rye Ch. 11-13
Discuss research project
Read Catcher in the Rye ch. 14-17
Work on project
Tues. May 14
Journal 16:
Dear Abby Sheet
MC lab to finish projects
Finish projects!
Read Catcher in the Rye
ch. 18 and 19 (Thurs).
Research presentation due
tomorrow!!
Wed. May 15
Vocab practice
Present research projects
Read Catcher in the Rye
ch. 18 and 19
Research presentations
due today!!
Thurs. May 16
Journal 17:
Symbolism worksheet
Quiz on Catcher in the Rye 17-19
Finish presentations
Read Catcher in the Rye 20-23
This page will have assignments and our daily schedule to help keep you on track! I've even included a calendar at the bottom for important assignment deadlines! Visit here if you miss school or want to remember what work needs to get done.
Date
Warm-Up
Objectives
Homework
Notes
Icebreakers
Community building Activity
Get a journal.
What are your goals for this class?
How do you plan to accomplish them?
How can I help? Be specific.
Respond to a prompt on censorship
Get a journal.
Read "Marionettes, Inc"
Answer questions with a partner
(under Fahrenheit 451 page)
Discuss wiki, remind 101, Quizlet, et
"You don't have to burn books to destroy
a culture, just get people to stop reading them."
-Ray Bradbury
Explain this quote. Do you agree or disagree
why?
Watch "Sound of Thunder"
Read "The Pedestrian"
Anticipation Guide
Read "Where I am From"
Work on "Where I am From" poem
Work on 'Where I am From"
Choice Reading
Poetic Prose worksheet
Work on "Where I am From"
Work on "Where I am From" poem
Using Clarisse as a model, how many details
in today's society are we blind to? How much
do we miss? Be specific.
MC to type "Where I am From" poem
Read Fahrenheit 451 to p. 68
Compare and contrast Fahrenheit 451 to
our society. Be specific.
Collage of our society vs. Fahrenheit 451
Bring a book!
Choice reading
Coloring/ Food day
Read Fahrenheit 451 to p. 91
Discuss the idea that ignorance is bliss. Use
Fahrenheit 451 in your answer.
Discuss "Where I am From" collage
MC lab to fix "Where I am From" poems
Work on "Where I am From" collage
Part III is called "Burning Bright". What
predictions can you make about how the book
will end? Be specific.
Quiz on Fahrenheit 451 Part II
MC lab to peer-edit poems
What character do you love/ hate the best
so far? Why? Who would be an Id? Ego?
Superego? Explain.
Read Fahrenheit 451 to p. 136 (due Mon)
(due Mon)
Work on "Where I am From" collage
Choice reading
Finish "Where I am From" collage
Choice read
Symbolism worksheet
Finish "Where I am From" collage
How would you like to see the novel end?
What would happen to each character? Why
would this be a good ending? Explain.
Turn in "Where I am From" poems
due!!!
Review symbolism worksheet
Assign Fahrenheit 451 essay
What did you think of the novel? Was
it what you expected? Explain.
Fahrenheit 451 Part II quiz
Type Fahrenheit 451 essay
Choice read
Review Fahrenheit 451
Self-Edit draft
Assign research project
May 15th!!
CARRDSS practice
MC lab to peer-edit essays
Choice reading
Discuss research project
topic
Essays due Mon 4/29
@11:59pm!
Discuss project outline
MC to submit essays
Research project
Work on research project
at 11:59pm!
Catcher in the Rye anticipation guide
Take notes on Catcher in the Rye
Read Catcher in the Rye to p. 26
p. 26 (due Thursday)
Work on research project
Work on research project
Finish Catcher in the Rye to
p. 26
If you really want to hear about it...
Work on research project
Study vocab
Bring a book
Choice reading
Project check-in
Organize research
Research due Monday!!
Enjoy prom this weekend :)
Computer lab to work on project
Hand-in research folder
What did you pick for your project option?
How do you feel about using that tool?
What did you get done yesterday?
What do you still need to get done?
When is the project due?
Complete ch. 4-6 activity
Start Catcher in the Rye ch. 7-10
(Thursday)
Work on research project
Holden values Allie's mitt. Write about an
artifact that means that much to you.
Where did you get? Where do you keep
it? Why is it so meaningful?
Catcher in the Rye ch. 4-6 quiz
MC lab to work on research project
Finish Catcher in the Rye ch. 7-10
What lie does Holden tell on the train?
What does this say about his psychologcal
state?
Read "Loss of Sibling" article and
answer questions
Read Catcher in the Rye ch. 11-13
Work on research project
Choice reading
MC lab to work on projects
ch. 11-13
Wednesday, May 15th!
Discuss research project
Read Catcher in the Rye ch. 14-17
Dear Abby Sheet
Read Catcher in the Rye
ch. 18 and 19 (Thurs).
tomorrow!!
ch. 18 and 19
due today!!
Symbolism worksheet
Finish presentations
Read Catcher in the Rye 20-23
(due Mon)
Choice reading
Ch. 16 and 17 worksheet
Catcher in the Rye poem sheet
Finish Catcher in the Rye
Extra credit sheet
What are your plans for next year?
What are you most looking forward to?
MC lab to fix essays
due today!
Come back and visit :)